Check out Mini-WeSmirch for simple mobiles or WeSmirch Mobile for modern smartphones.
1:35 PM ET, December 12, 2018

WeSmirch

 Top News: 
People.com:
‘People Were Sobbing’ at Today When Kathie Lee Gifford Announced Her Exit, Source Says  —  Kathie Lee Gifford will be sorely missed at the Today show.  —  Gifford, who has hosted the NBC morning show's popular fourth hour alongside Hoda Kotb for the last decade, announced Tuesday that she'll …
Discussion: Page Six and Cele|bitchy
RELATED:
People.com:
Jenna Bush Hager Is the Frontrunner to Replace Kathie Lee Gifford on Today Show, Source Says
Discussion: TV Tattle and Page Six
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:   Kathie Lee Gifford Leaves Today — Who Could Fill Her Spot Alongside Hoda Kotb?
RELATED:
Jason Zinoman / New York Times:
Ellen DeGeneres Is Not as Nice as You Think  —  Feeling boxed in by her reputation for kindness, the comic is weighing whether to leave daytime TV, as her wife wants, or to stay, as her brother urges.  —  Ellen DeGeneres got sick of dancing, and really, can you blame her?
Discussion: Us Weekly, Perez Hilton and Bossip
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Celebrity Trainer Tracy Anderson's Ex-Husband and Former Knicks Player Eric Dead at 48  —  Tracy Anderson's ex-husband Eric Anderson has died.  —  The former Indiana University basketball star passed away Sunday.  He was 48.  —  According to a preliminary autopsy, Eric died of natural causes, The Indianapolis Star reported.
Discussion: Page Six and Indianapolis Star
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Meet Brooklyn Doris!  Kenya Moore Introduces Daughter for First Time After ‘Scary’ Pregnancy Crisis  —  Kenya Moore's road to motherhood was full of ups and downs, but the latest chapter in her journey has one “beautiful” and happy ending.  —  The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum, 47 …
Discussion: Bossip
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton reveals the crafty hobby Princess Charlotte enjoys  —  The young royal is taking after her mum!  —  On Tuesday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to Evelina London Children's Hospital to visit young patients and get involved in some festive activities with them …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
‘Desperate Housewives’ Josh Henderson Arrested for Burglary, But Maybe Mistaken ID  —  Former “Desperate Housewives” star Josh Henderson got arrested Tuesday for allegedly burglarizing his neighbors' home, TMZ has learned ... but our Henderson sources say the bust is bogus.
Discussion: Page Six
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
The internet cannot believe Kim Zolciak's son Kash is 6 years old … Kash Biermann is growing up before Instagram's very eyes.  —  On Tuesday, mom Kim Zolciak shared a photo of her 6-year-old son riding in a booster seat on his way to school.  —  “He is such a BIG BOY he is only 6.  He melts me.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
E! Online:
Aaron Carter Backtracks on Pregnancy Announcement  —  Aaron Carter won't be purchasing diapers in the immediate future.  —  Just last month, the “I Want Candy” singer hinted on social media that he is expecting his first child with Lina Valentina.  —  In fact, he promised his girlfriend that …
Rachel Yang / Variety:
How to Watch the SAG Awards Nominations Live  —  Awkwafina and Laverne Cox will announce the nominees for the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif. Beginning 10 a.m. ET/PT, the nominations will be carried live on TNT, TBS, and truTV.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Royal Drama Has ‘Put Pressure’ on Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's Relationship: ‘He Feels Powerless’ … Nothing he can do.  Prince Harry “feels powerless” when it comes to the negativity surrounding his wife, Duchess Meghan, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.  —  10 Ways Harry and Meghan Have Changed the Royal Game
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Perez Hilton and RADAR
Erin Nyren / Variety:
Christian Bale Recalls Meeting Donald Trump: ‘He Thought I Was Bruce Wayne’  —  With Christian Bale's latest film, “Vice,” a political dramedy, it's inevitable ties will be drawn between the film and the current political administration and its chief, President Donald Trump.
TMZ.com:
Pete Davidson On a Date, Rebounding with Mystery Woman in NYC  —  Put him in, coach — Pete Davidson's back playing the field after the Ariana Grande breakup, and we gotta say ... dude knows how to class it up for date night.  —  The ‘SNL’ vet was spotted having dinner 1-on-1 Monday night at Carbone in NYC …
RELATED:
Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Pete Davidson Spotted on a Date in NYC After Ariana Grande Split, But He's Still ‘Single’
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of WeSmirch at 1:35 PM ET, December 12, 2018.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 See Also: 
WeSmirch: site main
WeSmirch River: reverse chronological WeSmirch
WeSmirch Mobile: for phones
WeSmirch Leaderboard: WeSmirch's top sources
 
 Subscribe: 
WeSmirch RSS feed
WeSmirch on X
 
 
 More News: 
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Kelly Ripa Shares Hilarious Family Christmas Card Featuring Mark Consuelos' Riverdale Wife & Daughter
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Scott Derrickson Returning to Direct ‘Doctor Strange’ Sequel (Exclusive)
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Chris Messina Joins Warner Bros./DC's ‘Birds Of Prey’ As Bad Guy Victor Zsasz
Discussion: The Wrap
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Bristol Palin Blasts MTV Over Teen Mom OG's “Farrah Abraham/Jerry Springer BS”
Discussion: Dlisted
Dana Schwartz / EW.com:
Seth MacFarlane knows why nobody wants to host the Oscars
Discussion: People.com
 Earlier Picks: 
Madeleine Aggeler / The Cut:
The One Where Jennifer Aniston Apparently Lived With a Ghost
Discussion: The Blemish and Dlisted
Jacqueline Weiss / Perez Hilton:
Kendall Jenner Shares Love Letter From Anonymous Admirer
Discussion: X17 Online
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Why Cardi B Is “Very Torn” Over Getting Back Together With Offset
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Behati Prinsloo Opens Up About Her Relationship With Adam Levine's Mother Patsy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Ted Sarandos met with President Trump in November, and both agreed WBD should go to the highest bidder; Sarandos argued that Netflix wasn't a monopoly

Committee to Protect Journalists:
After the building fire, Hong Kong summoned AFP, FT, NYT, AP, Bloomberg, and WSJ journalists, telling them to avoid “trouble making”, and arrested a commentator

Barbara Moens / Financial Times:
The EU says Meta agreed to make changes to its “pay or consent” model in the EU, including ad-lite Instagram and Facebook versions, but “the case is not closed”

 
Sister Sites:

Techmeme
 Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web
Mediagazer
 Top news and commentary for media professionals from all around the web
memeorandum
 What US political commentators are discussing online right now